In studying about fractions, we are exploring "equal parts" in the real world. What is more equal, in a student's eye, then getting the same size slice of pizza, or piece of chocolate, or any type of food, as another student? Check out the video below. Afterwards, we will be creating paper pizzas and finding which pizzas we can share evenly among 2 students, 3 students, 8 students, and 10 students! (SOL 2.4)
What fractions do you see in everyday life?
What fractions do you see?
Can you point out one half? 1/2
One third? 1/3
One fourth? 1/4
One eighth? 1/5
One tenth? 1/10
In studying about fractions, we are exploring "equal parts" in the real world. What is more equal, in a student's eye, then getting the same size slice of pizza, or piece of chocolate, or any type of food, as another student? Check out the video below. Afterwards, we will be creating paper pizzas and finding which pizzas we can share evenly among 2 students, 3 students, 8 students, and 10 students! (SOL 2.4)
"Dividing Pizza Into Many Pieces" (from Discovery Education)
"Dividing a Dozen Donuts" (from Discovery Education)
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